Moji Ninja

覆 — overturn; cover

覆 means “overturn; cover”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 18 strokes. On'yomi: フク (fuku). Kun'yomi: おお(う) (oou), くつがえ(す) (kutsugaesu). You'll see it in words such as 覆う (oou, “to cover; to hide”).

覆
Stroke order of 覆
Meaning
overturn; cover
On'yomi
フク (fuku)
Kun'yomi
おお(う) (oou), くつがえ(す) (kutsugaesu)
Strokes
18
Level
JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 4

How to remember 覆

Sounds like 復: both read フク.

Parts: 覀 cover · 復 restore

Words with 覆

WordReadingMeaning
覆うおおう oou kunto cover; to hide
覆すくつがえす kutsugaesu kunto overturn; to capsize
覆いおおい ooi kuncover; mantle

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Hands at work 4” set

Practise 覆 free

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